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Brian

23rd November 2006 03:10

Sqn Ldr Mahinder Pujji DFC - Indian fighter pilot

Hi guys

He was among the first Indian pilots to reach England in October 1940, and trained as a fighter pilot. I believe he joined 32 Squadron in 1941 and claimed two Bf109s, but was also shot down twice (once crash-landing); by 1942/43 he was apparently in the Middle East, still on fighters, and eventually went to Burma flying Hurricanes, where he was awarded the DFC.

Can anyone provide details of his combats in 1941/42; and which squadron did he serve with in the ME?

Cheers
Brian

Alex Smart

23rd November 2006 03:23

Re: Sqn Ldr Mahinder Pujji DFC - Indian fighter pilot

Hello Brian,

You might enjoy this link -

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Hi...otsRAFdet.html

and here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/h...ire/html/2.stm

Alex

Amrit1

25th April 2007 09:38

Re: Sqn Ldr Mahinder Pujji DFC - Indian fighter pilot

There are three audio files of interviews with Sq/L Pujji here (scroll down to about half way):

http://www.guardian.co.uk/audioarchi...345342,00.html

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